Mortlach 21 years old Special Release 2020 - Natural Cask Strength - 70cl

これは2020年にリリースされた限定版のスペイサイド・シングルモルト・スコッチウイスキーで、 annual Diageo Special Releasesコレクションの一部として登場します。モルトラックの豊かで力強いハウススタイルを示しており、“The Beast of Dufftown”と愛称されることが多い、濃密で塩味のあるキャラクターが特徴です。

General profile

Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Region: Speyside, Scotland
Age: 21 years
Bottling year: 2020
ABV: 56.9% (cask strength)
Cask type: Finished in Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez seasoned casks
Edition size: ~7,692 bottles worldwide
Style: Rich, sherried, spicy Speyside malt with savory depth
The PX and Oloroso casks add dark fruit sweetness and spice, complementing Mortlach’s naturally dense and meaty spirit.

Tasting notes
Nose
Dried fruits: raisins, figs, and prunes
Orange and lime zest
Buttery pastry and toasted nuts
Subtle savory / meaty notes characteristic of Mortlach
Oak spice and hints of dark chocolate
Palate
Full-bodied and powerful texture
Dark fruit compote and raisin sweetness
Ginger, clove, and black pepper spice
Roasted nuts and cocoa
Slightly savory, umami character balancing the sweetness
Finish
Long, warming finish
Spicy oak and dark chocolate
Lingering dried fruits and sherried sweetness
A faint savory, almost broth-like depth typical of Mortlach

Style characteristics

This release highlights several traits typical of Mortlach:

Dense, robust spirit due to its unusual 2.81 distillation process
Strong sherry cask influence
Distinct savory / umami undertones
Complex layering of fruit, spice, and oak
Compared with many Speyside whiskies, it is heavier, darker, and more structured.